There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Little Tokyo by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 43m$38–96Drive 138.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Little Tokyocar 138.2 mi
2h 26m$26–37Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
5h 3m$31–61Tram, fly
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 11m$35–234Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
5h 20m$26–45
Tijuana to Little Tokyo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Little Tokyo is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Little Tokyo is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Tijuana and Little Tokyo is 148 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Little Tokyo without a car is to bus via Cross Border Xpress which takes 5h 3m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Tijuana to Little Tokyo, including transfers.
Tijuana to Little Tokyo bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Little Tokyo is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus via Cross Border Xpress, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
Tijuana to Little Tokyo bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Little Tokyo is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Tijuana to Little Tokyo.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Little Tokyo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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